Three sisters traveled from Tanahun to Heart-Mind Consultancy in Pokhara for the youngest sister’s counseling, as she had been overwhelmed by disturbing thoughts and anger since giving birth three months earlier. The eldest sister, a teacher, noticed her struggles and arranged counseling, seeing her stress worsen from being the sole caregiver. A taxi mistake led them to Shantinagar, where a counselor picked them up. After settling with the children, the youngest sister had an hour-long session, which brought her relief. She left feeling calm, and the sisters spent the rest of the day in Pokhara, planning a follow-up visit. Thanks to her sister’s intervention, she received help just in time, potentially preventing a deepening of her postpartum depression.

I’m a 25-year-old working as a cook in Malta and recently began struggling with emotional distress after discovering my mother’s relationship with another man. This revelation was shocking, leading to overwhelming stress, trouble focusing at work, and strained interactions with my mother. Negative thoughts became more frequent, along with physical symptoms like headaches, leg pain, and occasional self-harm urges. I reached out to Heart-Mind Consultancy (HMC) Pvt. Ltd. for online counseling and attended four sessions. My counselor helped me identify my psychological struggles and set goals to lessen negative thinking. We worked on positive coping methods, added regular exercise, and practiced the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). I also began a weekly review of my thoughts and started expressing my feelings through writing, which was a valuable release. Over time, I saw considerable improvement: my negative thoughts reduced, my mood lifted, and my sleep improved. Now, I’m able to focus better at work. I plan to return to Nepal for Dashain and Tihar 2081 and look forward to visiting the counseling center in Pokhara.

Overcoming Emotional Struggles: A Journey of Healing and Hope Rita (48), married at 40, and moved to the UK with her husband. After eight years of marriage, they tried for a child but faced challenges, including an unsuccessful IVF attempt and a fallopian tube pregnancy that required surgery. Following the surgery, Rita struggled with anxiety, sleeplessness, restlessness, and worry. With her husband abroad and her elderly parents unable to support her emotionally, she turned to Google and found Heart-Mind Consultancy.
During her first counseling session, Rita appeared anxious and physically weak. She rated her anxiety as 8 out of 10, sleeplessness as 6, and restlessness as 7. Over several sessions, we worked on deep breathing, stress management, and self-care strategies. Rita enrolled in a 15-day beautician training course, which helped structure her day and reduce overthinking. She also practiced Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), which helped ease her emotional burdens and shift her mindset to a more positive one.
Rita moved back to the UK, continuing follow-up counseling. She now says, “It’s okay if we have a child, and if not, we plan to adopt.”

One of my clients, a young married teacher, was suffering from recurring panic attacks, occurring around 3–4 times per week. Despite her dedication and good intentions at work, she faced ongoing criticism at home, which led to intense emotional stress, overthinking, and a deep fear of panic episodes.

When I first met her, she appeared exhausted and hopeless. She had been trying to find solutions online—watching videos and reading content on platforms like Google and YouTube—but was overwhelmed by too many options and couldn’t find any tool that worked effectively for her situation.

Intervention and Tools Used : In my counseling sessions with her, I focused on creating emotional safety and clarity through consistent and accessible techniques. The tools I used included:

* Deep Breathing Exercises  to regulate her nervous system

* Gratitude Diary to redirect her attention from fear to appreciation

* Grounding Techniques to help her stay present during anxious moments

* Humming Sound Practice  to activate the body’s calming response

* Affirmations to rebuild confidence and reshape negative thought patterns

Outcome: Through regular sessions and daily practice, she experienced a complete cessation of panic attacks. More importantly, she developed strong emotional confidence, and expressed that even if symptoms were to return, she now felt fully capable of handling them.

She told me that the counseling sessions gave her a new understanding of mental health and the ability to experience  genuine happiness. With deep emotion, she once said, “You changed my life.”

Personal Reflection: This case stands out as one of the most powerful and fulfilling experiences of my counseling and training journey. Witnessing this transformation—from despair to inner strength—gave me great personal satisfaction and strengthened my belief in the healing potential of simple, compassionate methods.

It reminded me that counseling is not always about solving problems but about creating a space where people can rediscover their own strength. This client’s journey continues to inspire me and gives me the encouragement to grow further in this field. Roshan Gurung

(Roshan Gurung is an engineer and anthropologist, he has recently completed a six-month psychosocial counseling training from HMC)